ballcurmudgeon

Sigh.

As much as I love Rhea County, I guess we deserve Allen. He is as bad as the Rhea County Schools Administration so it should be a marriage made in Heaven.

You are both wrong and right. You are correct that you don't hear much from me from coaching change to coaching change. I don't bash coaches or players, or get on Coach T to show everybody how much I know about offense, defense, conditioning, or whatever. You are wrong about why I get on Coach T, which is to remind people that there appears to be a structural problem at Rhea County that has little to do with coaches, players, or fans, but does have a lot to do with stability. I stand by that statement and you can tell me to shut the blankety-blankery up all the want but I have as much right to post on here as you do. I think I know why you want me to shut up but I will continue to post from time to time as I see fit.

Oooooh, I am so sorry that I have offended your inept relatives. I can't believe you would suggest that I "man up" and go talk to them. I find it amusing that you would use the term "man" in the same sentence as the Rhea County Administration. If these clowns had a pair of testicles between them we would not be in this position today. My manhood is not the issue here.

While I am on this rant,let me be clear that I not just talking about football. Other sports are suffering as a result of Inappropriate involvement by certain School Board members and a Director of Schools who bends to their will. This too will pass, and when it does, Rhea County athletics will return to a higher level of excellence. Let's hope that time comes sooner rather than later.

Coach Cameron is also a fine man who has been very unappreciated here in the county. Why would he want to subject himself to the abuse he suffered under Messemer and Levingood before? You know that old saying," The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result." I am guessing that the folks who have brought us to this point are very pleased to be in a new district. That way, the favored coaches and cronies can appear to be successful.

Jerry Cook is a fine young man, but he should think long and hard before he decides to work for Messemer and Levengood. He should wait until these two retire. Then, maybe Rhea County can get back to hiring a professional Director of Schools. That will improve athletics at the high school. Trying to hire local good ole boys for administrative positions has resulted in way too much political interference in athletics. A few changes on th School Board would be helpful as well.

Anybody see the Chattanooga Times article this AM where they interviewed Jason Fitzgerald and Andy Kelly? Nice interviews. Impressive young men. Too bad Fitz had such poor support from Rhea County Administration that he decided to go elsewhere. After reading the article I sat back in my recliner and counted how many good ball coaches Rhea County has either run off or made so miserable they left. It was pretty impressive and included several sports. Way to go, Rhea County. Maybe no one will notice that future records could be due to us being in a weak district.That said, I hope our teams do well and I will certainly pull for them. And I wish luck to our former coaches who are now working in school districts that appreciate their value.

Un-Silent Majority was extreme, to say the least. Hated most Rhea County coaches except Favorite Coach, who he apparently believed should coach all sports. He was also a big supporter of the Rhea County administration who ran off most of the good coaches. UnSilent Majority has shown himself to be either kin to the Rhea County Administration or kin to Favorite Coach. Let bygones be bygones is fine if you don't mind the damage people like UnSilent Majority and his kind inflict on local sports programs. I will always pull for Rhea County and I will always support our Rhea County teams, including all our new coaches. I still believe the Rhea County Director of Schools and Rhea County High School Principal have damaged our athletic program. I know this pains you, Un-Silent, because you obviously have some kind of connection to the Administration, not to mention Favorite Coach. As for your BS answer that you have gone away and given your handle to some poor unsuspecting person who wants to post on Coach T but does not have enough sense to establish his own account, if anybody believes that, I have some property in the Rhea County flood zone for sale.

Is this the same UnSilent Majority that blasted Coach Fitz and several other Rhea County coaches? The same guy who upheld the Rhea County Administration when they ran off more good coaches in all sports than any school around? Is this the same guy? What are you smoking?

I think the Rhea County administration has hurt Rhea County in recent years with their treatment of loyal coaches and their coaching decisions. At some point people will see this. Walt Cameron is one example of poor treatment. He will be missed down the road. I could name others in other sports.

Bradley County and Walker Valley both have good teams and tradition.

I just wish we still had him in Rhea County but I wish him luck.

Congratulations to Coach Fitzgerald. A good man and a good coach. Hixson's gain. Rhea County's loss.